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Centerville Middle School

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Centerville Middle School ranks 104 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Centerville Middle School is a public middle school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 607 students. The school is part of the Hempfield School District, which is ranked 72 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centerville Middle School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 104 out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is strong, with students consistently outperforming the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores for both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, 49.8% of Centerville Middle School students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 41.7%, and 62.3% were proficient or better in PSSA ELA, compared to the state average of 48.5%.

Centerville Middle School's performance is also strong compared to nearby schools in the Hempfield School District, such as Landisville Intermediate Center and Landisville Middle School. However, Manheim Township Middle School, located about 5.7 miles away, also performs well and is ranked higher than Centerville Middle School in some years. Despite having a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, Centerville Middle School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 13.4, which may contribute to its academic success.

559

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,639

Per pupil spending ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

865 Centerville Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601-1413

(717) 898-5580

District: Hempfield School District

Students who attend Centerville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hempfield Senior High School

Feeder schools for Centerville Middle School:

Elementary:	Centerville Elementary School
	East Petersburg Elementary School
	Mountville Elementary School
	Rohrerstown Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (56% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg61%

Pennsylvania avg45%

104^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Hempfield School District

72^nd of 606Hempfield School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	104 of 873	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	128 of 891	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	219 of 893	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	169 of 883	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	87.8	63 of 797	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	91 of 891	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	107 of 861	87.6%	★★★★☆
2017	84.7	102 of 877	88.4%	★★★★☆
2016	86.3	87 of 870	90.0%	★★★★★
2015	86.0	83 of 835	90.1%	★★★★★
2014	78.8	115 of 728	84.2%	★★★★☆
2013	78.4	132 of 758	82.6%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	158 of 834	81.1%	★★★★☆
2011	71.6	237 of 825	71.3%	★★★★☆
2010	72.0	222 of 805	72.4%	★★★★☆
2009	73.8	188 of 770	75.6%	★★★★☆
2008	76.7	149 of 753	80.2%	★★★★☆
2007	77.6	131 of 749	82.5%	★★★★☆
2006	67.9	244 of 736	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	79.9	135 of 687	80.3%	★★★★☆
2004	76.1	161 of 663	75.7%	★★★★☆
2003	78.9	130 of 643	79.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	92.9	19 of 408	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	80.6	47 of 421	88.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	49.7	81 of 145	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	92 of 144	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	27 of 643	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	81.6	62 of 672	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	51.5	253 of 660	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	113 of 835	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	168 of 860	80.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	84 of 348	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	48.7	174 of 362	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	141 of 362	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	125 of 843	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	141 of 877	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	287 of 874	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	99 of 839	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	104 of 870	88.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	59 of 174	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.8	111 of 187	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	60 of 649	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	82.8	78 of 673	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	152 of 681	77.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)96th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2024)95th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)66th percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2024)44th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+14 vs state

Math50%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)						PSSA English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centerville Middle School	Public	7-8	865 Centerville Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 898-5580	559	47	12.0	99.5%	365 (65.3%)	26 (4.7%)	119 (21.3%)	19 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	85	104^th of 873 public middle schools	88.1%		81.6	128^th of 891 public middle schools	85.6%	24				52.3	47.6	49.8				66.7	58.6	62.3	$17,639	$418	$17,221
Landisville Intrmd Center	Public	4-6	330 Mumma Drive	Landisville	17538	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 898-5590	474	32	15.0	31.2%	327 (69.0%)	21 (4.4%)	70 (14.8%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.6%)								(n/a)	68.8	65.3	65.5			66.5	67.9	62.8	68.2			66.1	$16,460	$386	$16,074
Landisville Middle School	Public	7-8	340 Mumma Dr	Landisville	17538	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 898-5607	501	38	13.0	38.9%	351 (70.1%)	22 (4.4%)	92 (18.4%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	89.9	75^th of 873 public middle schools	91.4%		84.7	103^rd of 891 public middle schools	88.4%	28				54.5	50.4	52.5				67.7	68.9	68.2	$18,779	$389	$18,390
Manor Middle School	Public	7-8	2950 Charlestown Rd	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 872-9510	472	33	14.1	51.5%	273 (57.8%)	27 (5.7%)	121 (25.6%)	25 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	82	126^th of 873 public middle schools	85.6%		83.3	114^th of 891 public middle schools	87.2%	12				44.9	45.6	45.3				60.4	62.9	61.7	$15,155	$496	$14,659
Wheatland Middle School	Public	6-8	919 Hamilton Park Dr	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6285	453	47	9.6	85.2%	74 (16.3%)	76 (16.8%)	240 (53.0%)	35 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	18.3	691^st of 873 public middle schools	20.8%		22.1	674^th of 891 public middle schools	24.4%	17			13.2	15.1	15.4	14.6			21.3	25.3	22.2	22.9	$31,516	$4,255	$27,261
Reynolds Middle School	Public	6-8	605 W Walnut St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6257	511	44	11.6	87.5%	88 (17.2%)	77 (15.1%)	295 (57.7%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.6%)	29.8	597^th of 873 public middle schools	31.6%		30.7	615^th of 891 public middle schools	31.0%	18			19.9	20.4	9.4	16.6			36.0	38.3	36.0	36.8	$25,565	$3,980	$21,585
Columbia Middle School Taylor Campus	Public	5-6	45 N 9th St	Columbia	17512	Lancaster County	Columbia Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 684-4010	202	17	11.7		70 (34.7%)	20 (9.9%)	83 (41.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (13.4%)								(n/a)		16.9	10.0			12.9		21.9	25.5			24.0	$17,099	$1,002	$16,097
Columbia Middle School Hill Campus	Public	7-8	901 Ironville Pike	Columbia	17512	Lancaster County	Columbia Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 684-7500	202	16	12.7		73 (36.1%)	20 (9.9%)	90 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.4%)	13.2	752^nd of 873 public middle schools	13.9%		16.1	729^th of 891 public middle schools	18.2%	23				9.5	2.7	6.6				20.0	24.6	22.0	$14,573	$866	$13,707
Manheim Township Middle School	Public	7-8	School Road	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 560-3111	914	73	12.5	33.6%	563 (61.6%)	38 (4.2%)	150 (16.4%)	87 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.3%)	87	96^th of 873 public middle schools	89.0%		87.2	84^th of 891 public middle schools	90.6%	12				50.0	46.4	48.2				71.3	62.9	67.1	$16,552	$406	$16,147
Landis Run Intermediate School	Public	5-6	25 Blue Streak Boulevard	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 581-9124	929	62	15.1	34.0%	539 (58.0%)	54 (5.8%)	172 (18.5%)	105 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.4%)								(n/a)		62.9	57.2			60.0		69.2	69.2			69.2	$15,041	$123	$14,918

Frequently Asked Questions about Centerville Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Centerville Middle School?

Students at Centerville Middle School are 65% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

Is Centerville Middle School a good school?

Centerville Middle School ranks 104^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Centerville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Centerville Middle School usually go on to attend Hempfield Senior High School

How many students attend Centerville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 559 students attended Centerville Middle School.

What district is Centerville Middle School in?

Hempfield School District

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